Metal and elastic garter



R. J. McCREDIE.

METAL AND ELASTIC GARTER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 11, 1919.

1 ,357 ,293. Patented Nov. 2, 19 20.

UNITED STATES REID J'. MGCREDIE, BF BUFFALO, NEW' YORK.

METAL AND ELASTIC ean'rnn.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1%26.

Application filed January 11, 1919. Serial No. 270,689.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, REID J. McCnnoin, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metal and Elastic Garters, of which the following is a specification. f

This invention relates to an improved garter and the principal object of the invention is to provide an improved engaging plate which is so constructed that the elastic can be easily removed and a new one put in place when the elastic is worn out and to further so construct this plate that the elastic will be securely held against slipping when in place. Another object of the in-' vention is to provide this plate with improved sock engaging means so constructed that the sock may be easily connected with the plate at the proper points to hold the sock without tearing the same. Another object of the invention is to so construct this plate that it may be formed from a single plate of sheet metal stamped and bent to the proper shape. This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein- Figure 1 is a View showing the improved garter in use,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the plate, and

Fi 3 is a top plan view of the plate.

This garter will be used for supporting a sock 6 and comprising a plate indicated in general by the numeral 10 and an elastic strip 2 which has its end portions releasably connected with the side portions of the plate 10. WVhen this elastic is worn out it can be easily and quickly removed and a new one put in place thus permitting continuous use of the plate 10.

This plate will be stamped from sheet metal and will be substantially triangular in shape with upper arms out to provide slots 3 extending substantially vertically when the garter is in use but at a slight incline as shown in Fig. 2 and positioned intermediate the outer ends of the upper arms and the teeth 1 formed at the inner edge portions of these arms. It should be noted that the upper portion of this plate is curved transversely as shown in Fig. 3 whereas the lower portion is flat to hold the piece from cutting or scratching the leg. A tongue 4 extends from the upper edge portion of the crossbar 9 at the lower end of the plate and is bent at 5 to provide a depending tongue having its free end portion provided with teeth 8 and bent outwardly at 7 so that these 1geeth will extend outwardly from the crossl/Vhen this device is in use the elastic 2 will be connected with the plate by having its end portions pass beneath the plate and then be brought upwardly over the teeth 1 and passed through the slot 3. If desired one end may be permanently secured by sewing the extended end portion and the second end portion left loose and connected with the plate as described whenever the garter is put in place. With this construction the elastic may be secured at the proper tension. In order to connect the sock with this plate one portion of the upper extremity of the sock will be passed through the cut out central portion of this plate and carried outwardly over the tongue 4. This portion of the sock will then be drawn downwardly and tucked into the space between the tongue 4- and the crossbar-9 thereby bringing the sock into engagement with the teeth 8 so that it will be securely held in engagement with the plate through the medium of this engaging tongue. It will thus be seen that there has been provided a garter which can obtain a firm grip upon the sock without danger of tearing the same and further that there has been provided a garter in which the elastic may be easily secured in position at the proper tension. It will be further noted that there has been provided a garter in which the elastic may be easily and quickly removed as it is only necessary to disconnect the elastic from the plate and put a new strip in position.

What is claimed is: I

1. A device of the type described comprising in combination with an elastic member, a fastener having slots in the side portions thereof for receiving the ends of the elastic member, teeth formed on the fastener adjacent the slots for directly engaging the material of the elastic member for holding the same in position, a depending extended portion on the fastener having a central opening, an outwardly and downwardly bent tongue formed adjacent the central opening, and outwardly extending teeth formed on the tongue for engaging a garment whereby to support the same in position.

2. A device of the type described comprising in combination with an elastic member, a plate resembling in configuration a triangle and having a central enlarged opening, the laterally extending portions of the plate provided with slots for receiving the ends of the elastic member, the portion of the plate between the slots and central opening provided with teeth extending toward the central opening and engaging the elastic member to hold the same in position with its 10 ends received in the slots, an outwardly and downwardly bent tongue formed on the downwardly extending portion of the plate,

REID J. MoGREDIE. 

